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On January 25th and 26th, the GoPedelec! expert training  took place in the Czech town Žďár nad Sázavou. The training team was chuffed about the considerable interest of the audience. more...

The first GoPedelec! expert training took place from January 13th to 14th in Dresden. A total number of 34 participants gathered special knowledge on general relevant market information, legislation, and drive units of Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs). more...

The electric-assisted water craft SeaScape is the pedelec on the water. At the occasion of the 43rd International Boat Show Düsseldorf, it was introduced to the public. more...

In 2011, Derby Cycle placed the 18 Ah battery on to the market. Forced by the company, the sales argument „range“ got a great deal of attention. This year, the 25 Ah battery will follow. Yet we all know, the range of electric bikes is relative. It is influenced by (...) more...

The Taipei Cycle Show takes place from March 7th to 10th in Taipei. ExtraEnergy kindly invites you to present your products on our Test IT Track at the Show. Your products will be tested by hundreds of visitors (...) more...

The EnergyBus Workshop „Charge-Lock Cable and mobile Safety“ developed a new system for simultaneously charging and locking LEVs (Light Electric Vehicles). more...

Since 1997, people test ride pedelecs on our Test IT Tracks worldwide, meanwhile with four Test IT Tracks throughout Europe. In January 2011, ExtraEnergy gave a new facelift to the Show. With the participation of renowned manufacturers including (...) more...

The EnergyBus and BATSO workshops will take place on March 5th and 6th 2012. Anyone can register for participation. Please read the programme here. more...

New: Test IT Show internet presence! Interested test riders, event organizers, and manufacturers find all information bundled on one website. more...

The ISPO BIKE will take place in Munich from August 16th to 19th 2012. Get your Check In booth, your Premium Package or your stand in the LEV (Light Electric Vehicle) components village. Registration deadline is 30 March 2012. more...

Registration for the EnergyBus (5th March 2012) and BATSO (6th March 2012) workshops are now possible. The member meetings will take place on 2nd and 3rd March 2012. Venue is the building of TD HiTech Energy INC in Taipei City. more...

The ExtraEnergy riding test 2011/12 is completed. A total of 27 different brands and 38 different pedelecs took part in the test. Most of the participating electric bikes use (...) more...

From 18 to 20 November 2011 the exhibition „abgefahren - die Messe rund ums Rad“ invited visitors to test-ride pedelecs and e-bikes. ExtraEnergy is partner of the fair and provided information (...) more...

The ExtraEnergy Check In Booths are your direct access to the Test IT Parcours. Compact, complete, and clever. Early bookers get 15 % off. more...

SEW Eurodrive and Brose announced their Joint Venture for e-mobility in February this year. At the IAA (International Automotive Exhibition) 2011 in Frankfurt SEW-Brose recently showed their first pedelec system. The JV is a member of the EnergyBus association, which introduced a standard for Light-Electric-Vehicles (LEVs) earlier this year. more...

The next ExtraEnergy Pedelec and E-Bike Test will start on October 3rd 2011. Manufacturers can now join and register their vehicles until October 1st. The Ergonomic Test will be from October 20th to the 23rd. ExtraEnergy offers free accommodation to the first 15 registered volunteers. more...

Within the frame of the 10^th European Mobility Week the Prague City Hall in cooperation with the Association of the New Prague Town and the Go Pedelec! consortium decided to organize the campaign "Wenceslas Square car-free". more...

The manufacturers of the electric unicycle „Solowheel“ hope to have reinvented (...) more...

Bike Expo is scheduled for 21 to 24 July in Munich, but already the number of confirmed bookings received from e-bike exhibitors stands 26% above last year's number. And more bookings are received daily. Bike Expo emphasizes pedelecs and e-bikes, but all types of 2-wheel vehicles will be represented for the first time this year. more...

The LEV Conference held in Taiwan on 14 and 15 March gave the LEV sector the perfect opportunity to exchange ideas, views on future trends and technological innovation. ExtraEnergy prepared an online handbook with all the presentations and speeches delivered at the conference (over 800 slides in total). Needless to say, it is an important source of information and can now be downloaded free from this portal.  more...

What used to be an informal cooperation between a few visionaries turned into a formal organization on 7 April in Cologne, when BATSO e.V. was formally established as an association with the long-term goal of getting the IEC to endorse BATSO 01 as the industry standard for battery safety. The formation of BATSO e.V. was an important step on the way towards this goal. more...

The Schleizer Dreieck is a traditional race course for motorcyclists in Thuringia, Germany. From 13 to 15 May, the e-Power International Championship took place for the first time in Germany. A report from our Spanish correspondent Andrés Moreno. more...

The GoPedelec! test track at the Ecohabitat fair in Jaén, southern Spain, attracted great interest by professionals of the sustainable construction sector, politicians and citizens. The latter being particularly young (16 - 29) proving, that pedelecs and e-bikes are not vehicles for the old and weak anymore.
A report from our Spanish correspondent Andrès Moreno. more...

ExtraEnergy will open its doors in Tanna to the media and public on 19 and 20 April. On the first day visitors will be shown around on the premises and given the opportunity to test-ride the test fleet. On the second day visitors will be taken to Schweinfurt for a guided tour of the velotech test laboratory. more...

From 18 to 22 May the sustainable road transport event Challenge Bibendum took place in Berlin. Michelin, organizer of the event, contracted ExtraEnergy to manage all bicycle activities. The pedelecs and e-bikes of the Test IT Show were presented at the world`s largest event of sustainable mobility. more...

From 14 to 17 April ExtraEnergy will conduct an ergonomics test for e-scooters at the fair i-Mobility in Stuttgart. Visitors to the fair are invited to participate in the e-scooter test and test-ride the latest models of e-bikes and pedelecs on the well-known ExtraEnergy Test IT test track.  more...

The winners of ExtraEnergy's Autumn 2010 Test was honored at the consumer fair VELOBerlin on 26 March 2011. At 13h00 six manufacturers were called onto the stage in Hall 21a to receive trophies for 7 winning pedelecs in 9 product categories.  more...

In 2011 the Challenge Bibendum will be held in Berlin from 18 to 22 May. The event has been organized by Michelin since 1998. Over the years it has gained a reputation for its future-orientation and so became a drawcard for media representatives and political decision makers around the globe. ExtraEnergy will construct and operate a test track for bicycles at the event in Berlin, and invites LEV sector manufacturers to participate.  more...

On 26 March ExtraEnergy handed nine trophies to product category winners of the organization's latest pedelec and e-bike test. The award ceremony was held at the consumer cycle fair VELOBerlin in Berlin and was almost as popular as the Test IT Test track. On the day roughly 1,500 Berlin citizens tested a variety of e-vehicles on the ExtraEnergy-operated test track. more...

Earlier this month the global bicycle industry assembled in Taiwan for its annual pre-season bash. ExtraEnergy was there and used the opportunity to stage a number of events. Among them the LEV Conference, announcement of the Pedelec Award winners and EnergyBus Workshop. Once again, the Test IT Track was a crowd-pleaser at the Taipei Cycle Show. more...

"Ready for the future?," asked Kaché, marketing manager of Panasonic, after presenting the first charger using the EnergyBus standard in Hsinchu, Taiwan earlier this week. This new standard for electric components of light electric vehicles (LEVs) consists of a communication protocol and a connector set and is ready for implementation. more...

Sunload, the Berlin-based manufacturer of solar panels and chargers, introduced a flexible and manufacturer-independent pedelec charger to the market. What makes it unique? It pulls electricity from either a solar module, 12-volt automobile battery, or a normal 230 volt power supply plug. more...

Nano! Uses and visions of a new technology. That's the name of an exhibition which takes the visitor into the mysterious world of nano technology. The complete spectrum of nano technology is on show - from the Lotus effect to fuel cell technology. ExtraEnergy participates in the exhibition and specifically in the area of transport. more...

The first serial products with the EnergyBus Standard (EBS) will be presented by EnergyBus e.V. in Taipei on 13 March 2011. An EBS-compatible battery charger with fitting batteries, developed by EnergyBus member Panasonic, will be unveiled at the event, as well as a new membership option. more...

Since 1997 people all over the world have been introduced to the joy of riding e-vehicles on ExtraEnergy's Test IT Track. Why don't you send your e-vehicles on the Test IT Track Tour this year - and let the experts promote your products for you? more...

The LEV Conference will be held in Taipei on 14 and 15 March shortly before the Taipei Cycle Show (16 - 19 March). Industry players with something interesting to share with colleagues can still register to present their papers. Speakers will offer a global view on trends and technologies, as well as the different regulatory frameworks. more...

The fair BIKE EXPO (21 to 24 July 2011) will put the spotlight on what you have to offer in the line of electric vehicles. This year a unique circle test track will add spice to the e-vehicle exhibition in the E-mobility Hall at the fair. more...

The next public ExtraEnergy ergonomic test will be conducted in a very special location, namely the so-called Wasserschloss (water castle) of Bad Pyrmont. People interested in electric vehicles are most welcome to come and test-ride e-bikes and pedelecs of the current and next seasons in Bad Pyrmont from 6 to 8 May. more...

Dr. Frieder Herb, longstanding ExtraEnergy associate and member, concluded his doctoral studies on the aging of batteries and fuel cells at the university of Ulm in 2010. Thanks to his research it is now possible to predict the lifespan of pedelec and e-bike batteries. more...

On 12 February Andres Moreno, editor of the Spanish green transport site VehiculosVerdes.com and part-time employee of electric vehicle promotor ExtraEnergy, met senior decision makers in the Spanish city of Granada to get their approval for staging GoPedelec! events in the city. Afterwards Moreno wrote this report on his trip. more...

The Italian metropolis Naples hosted the MobilityMed from 14 - 16 April 2011. The Go Pedelec! Test IT track was also there. It gave visitors a taste of energy-efficient, sustainable mobility, by letting them test-ride pedelecs and e-bikes. more...

Do you want to advertise on the ExtraEnergy portal? You won't regret it. The people who visit our site are all really interested in electric vehicles - and your products. This is the center of the LEV universe - be part of it. more...

The third issue of the ExtraEnergy Magazine will appear in the Spring of 2011 - online as a free download and in print at a price still to be announced. The print-run will be 3,000. It will contain a special section for pedelec and e-bike traders and advertising space can be booked now at a special rate.  more...

The next LEV Conference will take place on 14 and 15 March in the run-up to the Taipei Cycle Show. This time around it won't be staged in the city of Taipei, but in Hsinchu Science Park. Speakers from all over the world will report on new developments in the LEV sector. more...

After a 9-year break, the ExtraEnergy organisation, best-known for its independent pedelec and e-bike tests, will for the first time test e-scooters again in the first half of 2011. The test will be conducted in cooperation with the Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTW). Manufacturers may now apply for inclusion of their e-scooters in the test. more...

The year 2010 was a very successful one for the LEV market and ExtraEnergy. And 2011 promises to be yet another big year for ExtraEnergy, with major plans and new projects in the pipeline. Among them: the first e-scooter test since 2002 and the first ExtraEnergy World Cup! more...

The Taipei Cycle Show 2011 already promises to be a huge success as it is fully booked and is most important for manufacturers. This is where deals with suppliers are made and pedelecs and e-bikes tested. The ExtraEnergy Test IT Track at Taipei is now open for application as is our special offer for drive train manufacturers. more...

Les représentants de la presse, les organisateurs et les fabricants trouveront ici le logo d’ExtraEnergy e.V. dans différents formats à télécharger. more...

The ExtraEnergy Magazine, with the results of all the vehicles tested in 2010, is finally available online in English. It is free. Included in the 200-page bumper issue is a special feature on LEV design and test reports of 47 pedelecs and e-bikes. more...

ExtraEnergy is working with the European Union (EU) on the GoPedelec! project, that aims at promoting pedelecs. Part of the organization´s commitment is the creation of a handbook for municipal decision makers to establish e-mobility in their communities. We are now calling for your projects, that deal with infrastructure, health or environmental improvements through pedelecs and e-bikes. more...

In cooperation with Andres Moreno, LEV insider and activist in Spain, ExtraEnergy is moving forward in the Spanish market. For summer 2011 a whole month of promotional activities are planned in Andalucia. Read more about the projects and challenges in a difficult but potentially large market. more...

Test-riding is the best way to sell consumers on pedelecs and e-bikes. Since 1997 ExtraEnergy has convinced thousands of people on its so-called Test IT Tracks. Today manufacturers, the European Union (EU) and event organizers also believe in the power of test rides - as partners in the ExtraEnergy Test IT Show. more...

The LEV Conference 2010 started two days ahead of the Intermot in Cologne and turned out to be a very cosmopolitan and important event. On both days of the conference the topics, ranging from marketing to regulations and technical solutions, engendered lively debate.  more...

At the international 2-wheeler show Intermot in Cologne, the first ever LEV World Cup took place on 10 October 2010. Eight participants in four categories of light electric vehicles (LEVs) battled on the racing track - at very different speeds. more...

The first pedelec built on the EnergyBus Standard (EBS) was introduced to the market recently. It is equipped with nothing but EnergyBus connectors and the matching communication protocol of the organization. The EBS is the first attempt in the world to standardize the electric components of  light electric vehicles (LEVs). more...

The LEV Conference to be held on 4 and 5 October in Cologne will cover the topics regulations, markets, marketing and technology. Industry players interested in presenting papers may apply for a place on the program until 25 August. The LEV Conference will be followed by the INTERMOT fair from 6 to 10 October at the same venue in Cologne.  more...

A multi-faceted LEV program gave exhibitors and e-interested consumers the perfect platform for testing pedelecs and e-bikes and informing themselves on products, trends and technlogies at the recently held BIKE EXPO. The giant test track, special exhibits and market novelties put the focus of this young bicycle fair squarely on e-transport. more...

BrandNew Awards were handed to the Copenhagen Wheel Project and the e-bike eSpire (manufactured by Third Element) at the bicycle fair BIKE EXPO in Munich. It was the first time that the fair organizers honored new business ideas in the e-vehicle market in this way. more...

July 24 and 25 were public visiting days at BIKE EXPO in Munich - and did the public visit! Many made their way to Hall C4, the so-called E-mobility hall, where the huge test track, presentations and displays of the latest technology captured the imagination. Susanne Brüsch of ExtraEnergy took some photos.  more...

Several new bottom bracket motors will be released on the market soon. The first will be seen on a mountain bike of KTM, the second on pedelecs of the Swiss firm Tour de Suisse Rad AG and the third is rumoured to be developed by a big European automobile supplier. more...

The trade fair company Messe München offers free entrance to BIKE EXPO to all ExtraEnergy.org readers. The fair runs from 22 to 25 July at the fair grounds in Munich. Here's how to claim your free entrance ticket and what you'll experience once you're inside! more...

For the second time since their inception earlier this year, the ExtraEnergy Pedelec and E-bike Trophies were awarded in Munich on 22 July. Honored were the best pedelecs and e-bikes in the latest product test of the organization. Senior representatives of the winning manufacturers accepted the trophies in 10 product categories. more...

Press releases 19 July 2010
Media statements and other material released at the press conference held in the run-up to BIKE EXPO 2010 and during the 4 days of the fair. Journalists may contact Nora Manthey for answers to questions (contact details below). more...

On the 18th birthday of ExtraEnergy, people "pilgrimaged" from all the corners of Germany to Tanna, which (to some) has become the Mecca of e-vehicles. The huge selection of e-vehicles on show and expert knowledge at hand also drew representatives of trade and industry to the small town in Thuringia.  more...

The second issue of the ExtraEnergy Magazine for Pedelecs and E-bikes will appear on 22 July 2010 at the BIKE EXPO in Munich. Visitors to the fair and people placing advance orders will pay the special fair price of 15 Euro per copy. Included in the 200-page bumper issue is a special feature on design and 47 test reports of recently tested pedelecs and e-bikes. And much more. more...

On the last day of the BIKE EXPO 2010 (on 25 July) ExtraEnergy will present a special LEV training seminar in English. The wide-ranging program will cover issues such as the LEV market in European countries outside Germany, the future of light electric vehicles and new technology. The seminar will be free to exhibitors.  more...

Media interest in the recent ExtraEnergy pedelec and e-bike test was big. Among others, BIKE EXPO sent a TV team to film the test activities in Dresden and Tanna (see photo). Take a look at the fruit of the team's hard work. more...

The German sports car manufacturer Porsche recently unveiled a pedelec prototype with several unique features. The Porsche Hybrid RS is a powerful mountain bike with a generator which re-charges the battery on downhills. A smart phone (on the prototype an iPhone) takes the place of the usual display unit on the handlebar for journey information.  more...

The EV Lithium-ion Battery Forum will be held in Beijing from 24 to 27 August. The organizers offer a huge 50% discount to manufacturers registering before 9 July to participate in the 4-day conference. more...

The biggest international bicycle trade fair, the INTERMOT in Cologne, will turn its attention to light electric vehicles (LEVs) this year. The fair will be held from 6 to 10 October and will feature a big "e-mobility area". Once again, LEV exhibitors from all over the world will fly in early to attend the international LEV Conference scheduled for 4 and 5 October 2010 (also in Cologne).   more...

The long-awaited ExtraEnergy Pedelec and E-Bike Magazine is online in German. It is also available in print (in German) and is currently being translated into English. The magazine contains the test results of all the vehicles tested in 2009 - and much more. more...

The Environment Office (UBA) of Germany's federal government confirmed that the batteries of pedelecs and e-bikes are industrial batteries in terms of §8 of the country's new "Batterie Gesetz" (BattG). As such, they have to be disposed of in a special way. The BattG will be discussed in-depth at the upcoming LEV workshop in Aschaffenburg. more...

On 18 March the LEV (Light Electric Vehicle) industry will experience a special moment, when ExtraEnergy will hand out its brand-new Pedelec Awards to 8 winning companies at the Taipei Cycle Show. By rewarding outstanding performance in the different target markets, ExtraEnergy wants to drive excellence in the market. more...

The first issue of the ExtraEnergy Magazine will be published online and in print by e-bike test authority ExtraEnergy e.V. in March. Plans to publish the new magazine with Degen Media House were put on ice early in February, following conceptual and financial differences between the two parties. more...

The annual LEV Conference is one of the biggest get-togethers of the light electric vehicle (LEV) industry in the world. It rotates between Taiwan and Germany - one year in Taiwan and the next in Germany. This year the LEV Conference will take place in Cologne, Germany, but it will be complemented by one important event in Taiwan and a second in Germany. Registrations are now accepted. more...

For ExtraEnergy, the first year of the new decade is a year in which long-prepared developments and projects will finally come to fruition. The prognosis for 2010 is excellent and ExtraEnergy is confident it'll stay on the forefront of developments in the market. more...

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The Germany-based ExtraEnergy organization is expanding its team and is looking for a skilled office employee for its head office in Tanna. ExtraEnergy France is looking for a project manager. more...

BATSO is a battery safety and certification standard. Batteries tested according to BATSO directions are certified with the BATSO seal. The project partners of BATtery Safety Organization are ExtraEnergy, ITRI, TUV Rheinland Taiwan, and UL. more...

EnergyBus is a new industry standard for connecting electric components of LEVs. It consists of a plug family, communication protocol, and energy management. EnergyBus is currently being developed under the lead of  EnergyBus e.V. in cooperation with CAN in Automation e.V. more...

The annual conference on Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs), organized by ExtraEnergy, is a key industry event. It affords the opportunity to stay up to date with the latest developments in electric mobility worldwide. The LEV Conference is held in Taiwan and Germany every other year.  more...